UNIT FOUR – MIDTERM EXAM– Questions 1 through 5 are worth 18 points and questions 6 is worth 10.
The exam consists of six (6) long essay questions. Each question should have a minimum response of two
to three paragraphs.
Directions: Refer to the Unit Readings, specifically the Textbook Chapters, Unit Lectures, readings &
resources and credible sources from the Library or internet to support your responses
Research the information and paraphrase your response to the question with cited academic
data. The APA process is required and is important that students correctly identify scholarly
sources.
It is highly advisable to first answer the questions in the attached Word document and then copy
and paste into the exam Questions
1. Identify and explain in sufficient detail five (5) of the primary responsibilities of the Human
Resource Management Department.
2. Before you develop a Job Descripiion you must conduct a Job Analysis. Using research explain in
your words what the job analysis process consists of and why it is so important for a company to
do an Analysis?
3. Identify and explain in sufficient detail five (5) of the primary external influences affecting
Human Resource Management? How do these factors affect HRM?
4. This question is two parts. What is the process that the Federal Equal Employment laws went through to become
laws? When the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed the law also established an Equal
Employment Opportunities Commission. What are the primary functions of this
Commission?
5. Please answer each of the following questions on Presidential Executive Orders separately. What are Presidential Executive Orders? Why do Presidents use them rather than going through Congress? An example of a Presidential Executive Order is Affirmative Action, EO 11246. Why did
President Johnson enact an EO for AA rather than going through Congress? What is EO 11246, Affirmative Action, and who is covered by it and what is its intent?
6. What is diversity in the workplace and how did it evolve? What are five (5) major advantages of
diversity in the workforce along with an explanation on how the advantages help companies
succeed?
Resource Management Department.
2. Before you develop a Job Descripiion you must conduct a Job Analysis. Using research explain in
your words what the job analysis process consists of and why it is so important for a company to
do an Analysis?
3. Identify and explain in sufficient detail five (5) of the primary external influences affecting
Human Resource Management? How do these factors affect HRM?
4. This question is two parts. What is the process that the Federal Equal Employment laws went through to become
laws? When the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed the law also established an Equal
Employment Opportunities Commission. What are the primary functions of this
Commission?
5. Please answer each of the following questions on Presidential Executive Orders separately. What are Presidential Executive Orders? Why do Presidents use them rather than going through Congress? An example of a Presidential Executive Order is Affirmative Action, EO 11246. Why did
President Johnson enact an EO for AA rather than going through Congress? What is EO 11246, Affirmative Action, and who is covered by it and what is its intent?
6. What is diversity in the workplace and how did it evolve? What are five (5) major advantages of
diversity in the workforce along with an explanation on how the advantages help companies
succeed?
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